soil map units where 173F Wainunu is dominant
Soil properties
Property | Value |
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Geographic distribution | Viti Levu, Vanua Levu |
Landscape position | Hill country in the lowlands and foothills |
Soil parent material | basic and intermediate igneous rocks |
Slope | Moderately steep (21-25°). Smooth microrelief. |
Surface outcrops | No surface rock outcrops. No surface stones or boulders. |
Brief soil profile description | - |
Soil profile texture | 0-18cm very friable clay loam. 18-52cm firm silty clay loam. 52-125cm firm silty clay. |
Minimum effective rooting depth | >120cm |
Soil pH (acidity) | 0-125cm strongly acid. |
Salinity | Non saline. |
Soil fertility under natural conditions | Very low phosphorus (P). |
Soil moisture regime | udic/perudic |
Susceptibility to drought | In normal years soil moisture deficits are never experienced. |
Soil drainage | Well drained. |
Susceptibility to waterlogging | Never waterlogs. |
Susceptibility to flooding | Never floods. |